Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit NVS 14 du fabricant Newcon Optik
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Operator’s Manual NIGHT VISION MONOCULAR / GOGGLES NVS 14 2331 Superior Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114, USA 105 Sparks Ave., Toronto, ON, M2H 2S5, Canada.
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iii IMPORTANT INFORMATION Read prior to activa tion . You have pu rchased a so phisti cated electronic device. To operate it properly, please read this manual carefully. Ignoring operation pro cedures described in this manual will void your w arranty .
iv Precautions NVS 14 is a sophisticated pre cis e optical instrument equi pped with electronic s. It shoul d be handled with due care: • Unit contai ns fragile c omponents. Avoid im pacts, dust, moisture and sharp changes of temperature. • Do not touch the optical surf aces other than for cleaning.
1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. OVERVIE W .................................................................... 3 2. DELIVERY S ET.............................................................. 5 2.1 Optional acces sories.........................................
2 6.12 Demi st shield and s acrificial window ................. 18 6.13 Using t he helmet mount ...................................... 18 6.14 Mounting on a rifle ............................................. 20 6.15 Binocular c onfiguration .........
3 1. OVERVIEW NVS 14 (th e Unit) is a n optoel ectronic mon ocular, inte nded for observation of object s a n d ori entation at ni g ht or u nde r dark conditions. The Unit is equipped with a generation 2 + or 3 image intensifier tube, which amplifies low ligh t, such as moonlight , starlight or man-m ade light.
4 • Flip/flop mechanism provides for unob stru cted vision when the Unit is m ounted on head gear or he lm et • Optional bridge allows combining two monocular units into a binocular instrument •.
5 2. DELIVERY SET Standard* Delivery Set includes: Quantity NVS 14 unit 1 Arm m ount 1 Head gear set 1 Lens cap / Batt ery cover 1 Manual 1 Lens cleaning ki t 2 Carrying bag (s oft ) 1 AA Battery 1 2.
6 3. SPECIFICATIONS NVS 14 1x lens NVS 14 3x lens Image intensi fier tube 18 mm, st andard ANVIS ty pe Magnificati on 1x 3x Field of view 40 ° 13 ° Focus range, m 0.25- ∞ 3- ∞ Exit pupil diameter, mm 20 Eye relief, mm 30 Dioptric correction ± 5 Power supply 3V CR-123 Lit hium batt ery, 1 pc.
7 4. UNIT DESIGN 1. On / Off and IR illuminator switch 2. Infrared illuminator and light sensor 3. Objective lens with lens cup 4. Eyep i ece wit h ey ecup 5. Head gear 6. Battery compartment cover with battery type adapter 7. Battery compartment 8. Tightening screw 9.
8 5. IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBE SPECIFICATIONS The Unit utilizes a small size inverting image intensifier with direct image transfer. The tube co ntains a m icrochannel pl ate, multi-alkaline metal S-25 (NC tube type) or GaAs (N3 tube type) photocathode, yellow-green screen and built-in electron ic high voltage DC to DC converter.
9 Image Intensifier type NCXT3631IC N3XT3631IC Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), min 18-28 18-24 Current consumption, max, mA 25 30 Voltage, V 2.8 ± 0.8 Length, mm 31.1 Diameter, mm 36.7 Tube life until parameters degrade, hrs 10,000 Storage time, years 15 Operating temperature range, °C -50…+55 5.
10 5.3 Field of view cleanness Maximum diameter of defects Zone by diameter, mm Neglected Permitted Permitted total area of defects, mm 2 ∅ , mm Qty 0 – 9.
11 5.4 Schematic drawing.
12 6. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 6.1 Installing battery Unit is supplied with battery not installed. Prior to installing the battery, make sure the switch (1) is in the OFF position and the len s cap is on. The unit can operate on either AA Alkaline or CR-123 Lithium battery.
13 FIGURE 2 IR illuminator indicator (red, left), Low battery indicator (yellow, right, optional) In daytime with lens cup on it is normal to observe a fuzzy image. Switc hing on ni ght vision device in daytim e is intended for testing purposes only .
14 the eyepiece screen focusing the eyepiece lens (4, Fig. 1) and then the objective lens (3, Fig. 1). 6.5 Focusing To obtain sharp image on other distance adjust th e lens focus (3, Fig. 1) leaving eyepiece setting in tact. You should be able to obtain a sharp image for dista nces from 2-10m to infinity.
15 FIGURE 3 1. “Swing arm” mount 2. Grooved pad 3. Locking knob 4. Unit groove 5. Flip button 6. US clip mount 6.7 Using the Uni t with head gear or helmet The Unit is supp lied with head gear (5, Fig.
16 To set comfortable eye-relief (the distance between your ey e and the eyepiece), loosen tightening sc rew (8, Fig. 1) on the hea d gear and move the unit, then tigh ten the locking screw. To use the Unit with PASGT head and helm et mount unscrew the groove d pad (2, Fi g.
17 6.10 Install ation of add -on lenses. Always make sure that the mono cular is switched off when you put on or pull off the add-on lens . Note: The following procedure is id entical for 3x or 5x lenses (or any other add-o n lenses). Turn off the mon ocular.
18 The adapter (Fig. 5 ) consists of 2 rings: a) Camera ada pter is 52x1 mm . It fits the filter lens thread of various cam eras, e.g. Ni kon. b) Video adapter is 37x1mm. It fits Sony cameras and som e others. If our adapter doe s not fi t yo ur camera obtain a proper step up / step down rin gs.
19 FIGURE 6 1. locking screw 2. flip/flop button 3. flip-flop adjusting screws 4. mount binding screw 12 3 4 The unit is fixed to the mount by a locking screw (1) (Fig.
20 Unit until you hear a click. All other opera t i ons wi t h t he Unit m ounted on a helm et are identical to those w ith the head gear. 6.14 Mounti ng on a rifl e The Unit can b e mounted on a rifle wi th Picatinny (MIL-STD- 1913) m ount adapter. T he optical axle of the m onocular coincides with the rifle’s Picatinny rail.
21 The ‘Quick Release’ model (Fig 8) utilizes a latch with a spring and patented accu-torque screw. You can attach and detach your monocular wit hin a few sec onds. The acc u-torque screw fixes the mount with predefined t orque thus protecting t he thread fro m accidental over tightening damage.
22 6.15 Binocular con figuration Two Units can be combined to form a two-eye construction with the help of an optional bridge. Lens ca n be att ached to form a binocular optical system. To form a do uble-unit sy stem use the dove tail platform (10, Fig.
23 7. TROUBLESHOOTING 7.1 The device does not switc h ON Check if the battery is properly installed. Check the battery charge. Replace battery i f necessary. 7.2 Image is unclear Check if the lenses are foggy or dusty. Clean if necessary. If the image is still not focuse d – adjust eyepieces; see 6.
24 8. WARRANTY NEWCON warrants this product agai nst defects in material and workmanshi p for one year from the date of the ori ginal purchase, but no m ore than 18 m onths from the date of manufacturi ng. Longer warranty is available, subject to the terms of the specific sales contract.
25 9. CUSTOMER SUPPORT Should you experience an y difficulties with your Newcon Optik product, consult this manual first. If the pro blem remains, contact our Custom er Support De partme nt at +1(416) 663-6963 or toll free at 1-877-368-6 666 (North America only).
26 10. ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE Image Intensifier Tub e serial number: ____________ _________ Min imu m Mea sur ed Resolution, lines/mm 4 5 Photocathode sensitiv ity, integral, μ A/lm 500 Light ampl if.
27 NIGHT VISIO N DEV ICE NVS 14-2/HD NVS 14-3/HD NVS 14-2/XT NVS 14-3/XT Unit serial number: _ __ ______________ _______________ _ The unit complies with all technical specificatio n s and has passed the ins pection.
NEWCON OPTIK ™ 2008 Printed in Canad a.
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Newcon Optik NVS 14 c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Newcon Optik NVS 14 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Newcon Optik NVS 14, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Newcon Optik NVS 14 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Newcon Optik NVS 14, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Newcon Optik NVS 14.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Newcon Optik NVS 14. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Newcon Optik NVS 14 ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
